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But venture beyond the familiar borders of suburban America, and you’ll find that the rest of the world celebrates fatherhood in ways that are sometimes peculiar, occasionally bewildering, and always fascinating. From the beer-laden escapades of German men to the flower-wielding citizens of Thailand, Father’s Day offers a glimpse into the delightful eccentricities of human culture. 1. The beer wagon brigade in Germany ADVERTISEMENT In Germany, Father’s Day coincides with Ascension Day, and the celebrations are a far cry from the sentimental.

Xiuhtezcatl Martinez and Kelsey Juliana took action for the planet long before the current rise in environmental activism. At only 19 and 23 years old, they have been prominent campaigners for over a decade. They recognize the climate crisis as both an environmental and a human-rights issue, and are champions of the intergenerational dialogue needed to address it. As a director at Earth Guardians, Xiuhtezcatl has helped young people in more than 60 countries build environmental and social-justice movements.

September 4, 2015 10:55 AM EDT Every once in a while, a video will come out of nowhere to remind us that Hollywood’s A-list actors all had to start somewhere. Take, for instance, this recently unearthed clip which purportedly shows a 25-year-old Angelina Jolie honing her craft in an acting class. She shows off a wide range of emotions — not to mention super creepy faces — and the result is quite haunting.

If a complete stranger suddenly broke into a dramatic musical performance right in front of you, it would probably be unnerving—even if that stranger looked like In the Heights star Anthony Ramos. But in the movies, expressing one’s deepest wants, needs, and fears through a choreographed song and dance number is just an average Tuesday. While the best movie musicals offer a bit of escapism from our humdrums lives, they’re not completely devoid of reality.

There’s nothing quite as cozy as curling up with hot cocoa and a festive book on a winter night. This holiday season, rediscover classic Christmas books along with modern reads that can help any Grinch join the celebration. From classic Christmas stories like A Christmas Carol and The Night Before Christmas, to poetry by Maya Angelou and children’s books like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, there are options for everyone. Whether you’re interested in Christmas books for adults or kids, here are the 16 best Christmas books to read this holiday season.

Wearing makeup everyday is a bad idea. Makeup enhances beauty and covers imperfections. However, there are downsides to wearing makeup every day; 1. It clogs your pores Wearing makeup every day clogs your facial pores, this can lead to acne, breakouts and other facial blemishes. Sometimes, you need to let your skin breath. ADVERTISEMENT 2. It may cause premature ageing Makeup wears out your skin.

When it comes to storing foods, the refrigerator comes to mind as it is a great way to extend the shelf life of many foods. It's important to know that not all food items belong in the cold environment of your fridge. ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7scHLrJxnppdkuaqyxKyrsqSVZLOwu8Nmq6uZppq5cIOMn6aonKNixrDBjKyfqK2cmXqvu9Nmp66sXZ67bsDHnmSrnZantqix0ZqrqKpfa8B5sNaxqA%3D%3D

Asake's first two LPs pack the achieved fusion of Amapiano log drums, Fuji, and hip-hop influences excellently delivered through bustling energetic cadences that rocketed him to superstardom. With his place at the upper echelon of Nigeria music firmly secured, Ololade Ahmed Asake decided to offer something different on his third LP as he linked up with new collaborators and cut back on the familiar elements that define his music. Perhaps the conversation over thediminishing return of the Amapiano fusion Asake popularised might have contributed to his decision to explore new sonic directions on his third album.

Patricia Cohen has an interesting story in today’s NYT about Media Cloud, a very cool-sounding system designed by some folks at Harvard’s Berkman Center for Internet & Society (including my old friend Yochai Benkler) to track the flow of topics and ideas through the media. This passage bothered me a just little, though: Using some of the database’s more specialized tools, Mr. Benkler investigated who first floated the idea for a temporary takeover of the financial system by the government, as was done in Sweden in the 1990s.